Overview
Miniature art is a detailed and symbolic form of painting scenes from history and literature. Its primary function is to acquaint the communities concerned with elements of culture, history and literature, embodying the knowledge and insight of their collective past. Certain artists have contributed to its recognition and popularity, with their works now adorning world-renowned museums. For instance, numerous artists and schools are inspired by the design and style of Kamal ud-Din Behzad’s work and use it as their primary model. As a means of telling stories and conveying meaning, the art form is not only seen in paintings but also reflected in architecture, such as minarets and historic buildings. It is a vibrant cultural expression that continues to be practised, recognized, and transmitted by several individuals, communities and institutions. The art provides a sense of identity and...
This record is imported from the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage public dataset as discovery metadata. ARED has not independently verified community authority, access protocols or local naming beyond the source record.
Community and Authority
- Communities
- Afghanistan
- Languages
- Not specified in UNESCO dataset
- Cultural territories
- Afghanistan
- Countries
- Afghanistan
How the System Works
Miniature art is a detailed and symbolic form of painting scenes from history and literature. Its primary function is to acquaint the communities concerned with elements of culture, history and literature, embodying the knowledge and insight of their collective past. Certain artists have contributed to its recognition and popularity,...
Sources and Evidence
Imported from UNESCO DataHub dataset ich001. Field-level provenance is retained in the record metadata.
Field-Level Provenance
- title
- UNESCO DataHub field title_en
- preferredTitle
- UNESCO DataHub field title_fr
- summary
- UNESCO DataHub field description_en
- type
- UNESCO DataHub fields type_of_element_en and type_acronym
- countries
- UNESCO DataHub field countries, ISO codes resolved with ISO-3166 regional metadata
- categories
- ARED category inference from UNESCO concepts_primary_names, concepts_secondary_names and title
- relationships
- UNESCO concepts_primary_names, concepts_secondary_names, type fields and World Heritage links
- sourceUrl
- UNESCO DataHub field http_url_en
- rights
- UNESCO DataHub dataset metadata license and license_url
Original Source Metadata
Why This Record Is Credible
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Cultural Access
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Relationships
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